Humans of Minerva

"Wait, where are you actually from?" Kate's been asked over and over again in a bunch of different languages and still doesn't have a clue. Born in South Africa, lived longest in Indonesia, bounced around 9 other countries— and still none are 'home.' While you won't find an answer to that question, you CAN hear about Kate's love for little humans, fun brain facts, and her stint as an Indonesian puppeteer.

1 Dec 202330min

Antonio (M20) Crash Landed on Earth and is determined to not throw away his shot - or in his case, a moonshot to establish a sustainable human presence in space. He's described by many as a scuba diver, a Marine Corps lieutenant, a triathlete, and a bookworm polyglot determined to die in space (huh?). But only a few can describe him as a Mentat, Slytherin, or a connoisseur of dad jokes.

24 Nov 202345min

Growing up in Hong Kong and London, Prof Digby holds multiculturalism and vibrancy close to her heart. Now, she's a professor at both Minerva and Rochester, and continues to publish in journals like The Economist. In this episode, she reflects on dyslexia, advice from her grandad, and her career.

4 Nov 202324min

Raised by Alexandria's shores in Egypt, Badra spent 14 years at the same school before joining Minerva. Intrigued by mechanisms underlying reality, he enjoys exploring hardware, robotics, history, and religion. When not asking whys, he's chasing oceans on two wheels or scaling hills.

19 Okt 202337min

Charlotte, also known as Hsin-Hsieh on Forum, is originally from Taiwan and has dicovered her love for traveling and learning about different cultures through penpaling and Minerva's global rotation. At Minerva, she published a book The Art of Self-Care, a collection of young women's mental health stories. See more on instagram: @intertwined.lives. She is on a lifelong journey to become a little wiser, happier, curious and impactful each day.

12 Okt 202332min

Hi! I’m Juliane (but most people call me Jules), an M26 from Germany, and a host on the podcast team. In this podcast episode, I’ll take you with me on a pretty representative Wednesday in my life as a first-year student in San Francisco. Come with me to WeWork, learn about what other Minervans are doing in a day, and be ready for some funny stories and deeper conversations!

28 Sep 202337min

Our host Jules catches up with Minervans during the summer break by randomly calling them. Tune in to hear about the exciting things that Minervans were up to this summer - from hiking the width of England, being a summer tutor at Yale University, to working at a web3 start-up in Nigeria.

10 Sep 202329min

Meet Jeong Hwan (formerly M26), a Seoul-born daydreamer who believes in the power of spontaneous brain sparks. When not daydreaming, he is most likely headbanging to his favorite Miami Horror or Passion Pit songs, cycling next to Hangang River, or strolling around the city with his camera and tripod.

25 Aug 202325min